The Ballad of El Cheapo

funkthulhu · Post by **funkthulhu** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:51 pm

Greetings Shavers!

I've been reading up on the board for some time now, and I thoroughly enjoy my shaves, but I think I'm missing an aspect of the mystique.

I'd like to get into using some quality non-shave products, but I'm also a penny-pincher of late. So, I'm asking for you fine gentlemen to give me some of your personal favorites, guilty pleasure soaps, etc. for use in the shower or at the sink for body and/or face.

I'm looking to spend about a dollar a bar at first, and as I get to understand what I like and what works, I'll work my way up from there.

Thanks for your consideration!

jww · Post by **jww** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:00 am

Shaving Soap: Palmolive Classic stick
Body Soap: Imperial Leather, Dove, or Yardley's English Lavender

All run around a buck or two max per bar/stick.

SRD · Post by **SRD** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:51 am

Second the recommendation of Yardley's English Lavender soap. Good price here on line. You want to scroll down and pick up the 3 pack of the Luxury bars made in England. Great price (less than $10 for a 3 pack).

http://tinyurl.com/3rcuesx

Edit: I hate side-scrolling for four line URL's, so I hope you don't mind me substituting a tinyurl for the original. Chris.

Thalay Sagar · Post by **Thalay Sagar** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:28 am

Another vote for the Yardley. For a buck-a-bar, you can't beat it. It comes in a couple of fragrances, but to me the clear winner is the Lavender. For a couple of dollars, Wendell's suggestion of Imperial is wonderful, but it's not readily available (I have to order it from ShopLondons), so it's more of a treat. Also, every now and then you can find some nice stuf at TJ Maxx or Marshalls.

rsp1202 · Post by **rsp1202** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:24 pm

Dial Basics bath soap, three bars for a buck at any 99-cent store. Some Ralph's/Kroeger's supermarkets carry it for under two bucks.

funkthulhu · Post by **funkthulhu** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:21 pm

I found Yardley's at Walmart, oddly enough. I bought a bar of the Oatmeal and Almond, but haven't used it yet. It was finding the Yardley's that prompted me to make this thread.

Guess now I've got to go back and get the Lavender.

My thanks to everybody for their suggestions, keep 'em coming!

m3m0ryleak · Post by **m3m0ryleak** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:45 am

This might exceed your self imposed spending limit but Trader Joe's sells both a Lavender and an Almond Ginger soap hand/bath soap that's hard to beat at low ball prices.

funkthulhu · Post by **funkthulhu** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:04 pm

m3m0ryleak wrote:This might exceed your self imposed spending limit but Trader Joe's sells both a Lavender and an Almond Ginger soap hand/bath soap that's hard to beat at low ball prices.

We just got a Trader Joe's a couple months ago!

funkthulhu · Post by **funkthulhu** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:35 pm

I found this one today at my local grocery store for a little over a buck. Anybody have an opinion on Kirk's Castile?

kronos9 · Post by **kronos9** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:40 am

funkthulhu wrote:
I found this one today at my local grocery store for a little over a buck. Anybody have an opinion on Kirk's Castile?

Good body soap but dried and fried my face. Excels at removing skin oils. All of them.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:20 am

I've used the Yardley's, Kirk's Castille, and Imperial Leather, and couldn't be happier with all of them. Never had a problem with the dryness mentioned above. All of these are welcome in my shower.

I've secretly been keeping my eye on Mitchell's Wool Fat and Valobra soaps from any of several on line vendors, but it is in a different price range, so haven't tried it.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:32 pm

I keep Kirk's Castile in the bathroom at the office for regular hand washing and my face once a day during lunch. Works very well for me but I have oily skin.

funkthulhu · Post by **funkthulhu** » Sat May 07, 2011 2:52 pm

And in going to the store to get a variety of Yardley. . .

Has anybody seen the "new" Pomegranite Rose and Cocoa Butter?

Any thoughts on the new flavors? (I haven't opened one yet because I refuse to put more than 2 bars in the soap dish!)

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:31 pm

Not I. Their Lavender is the only one I buy.
Regards,
Gordon